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Good crepes are not hard to make. This recipe has only 5 ingredients and comes together in about 5 minutes. The most difficult part is having the patience to let you crepes cook through on both sides so they turn our nice and golden. Some fun recipe lore: My mom got this recipe from her …
I’ve never felt the need to try other challah recipes besides this one. This is my father-in-law’s challah recipe and to me, it falls into the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” category. With a rich golden brown crust and fluffy interior, this loaf usually doesn’t last more than 24 hours in my house. …
This is one of my favorite holiday baking traditions. Every year we do Christmas brunch at my parents house with extended family. For many years, this tradition was accompanied by a danish wreath from Virginia Bakery (located in Berkeley, CA). When they closed several years ago, I took it upon myself to continue the tradition …
Go get yourself a mini waffle iron so you can make these waffles! As we were setting up our latest apartment, my husband and I decided to purchase a mini waffle iron during one of our Target runs on a whim. Boy, what a great decision. Waffles are now something we have almost every weekend …
This yogurt bowl is one of my go-to breakfasts. I feel like I’m having dessert for breakfast whenever I have this yogurt breakfast bowl. However, I know I’m getting a lot more protein and a lot less processed sugar. I do love making it all pretty to start, but when it’s time to dig in, …
Nothing beats a homemade english muffin. They are fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside (when fresh off the pan), and come together surprisingly fast. The whole wheat flour makes these extra flavorful and add a few more nutrients than the average store bought english muffins. Toast them up for breakfast or a snack …
Who knew whole wheat flour could be so good in a lemon blueberry scone! I make these lemon blueberry scones *way* more often then your “typical” scone recipe. The whole wheat flour adds a hint of nuttiness to the scone base and the greek yogurt adds protein and a surprising amount of moisture to the …
This is my all-time favorite banana bread recipe. I found this banana bread recipe when I was looking to incorporate healthier substitutes into my baking and frankly I like it better than the recipe I grew up making with my mom. It uses canola oil instead of butter, maple syrup instead of sugar, and whole …